The holiday season is expensive. The presents. The food. The travel. The decorations. The list of expenses seems never ending.
We’ve found lots of options for free holiday fun in Nashville and Middle Tennessee this season. Keep checking this list because we will be adding free events right up until New Year’s!
Nashville Opera ON TOUR: Little Red’s Most Unusual Day @ North Branch Library
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMNorth Branch Nashville Library
1001 Monroe Street
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Kidsville@ The Parthenon
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMThe Parthenon
2500 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Spring Hike @ BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMBledsoe Creek State Park
400 Zieglers Fort Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Spring Tree Walk @ Mill Ridge Park
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMMill Ridge Park
12965 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Jr. Naturalist: Wetlands and Waterways @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMShelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Spring Celebration @ Mill Ridge Park
March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMMill Ridge Park
12965 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Women’s History Month Tours @ Tennessee State Museum
March 18, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMTennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nature Story & Song @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
March 19, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMShelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
50th Anniversary Celebration on Earth Day @ BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK
March 22, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMBledsoe Creek State Park
400 Zieglers Fort Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Friday Family Film at Linebaugh
March 24, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMLinebaugh Library
105 West Vine Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Sky Watch: Uranus
March 24, 2023 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PMMill Ridge Park
12965 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Antioch, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Tree Hike @ Beaman Park
March 25, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMBeaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Blvd.
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee
March 25, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPinkerton Park
495 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
South East Nashville Easter Egg Hunt
March 25, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMSoutheast Branch – Nashville Public Library
5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37013 United States + Google Map
Nashville Opera ON TOUR: Little Red’s Most Unusual Day @ Hendersonville Public Library
March 25, 2023 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMHendersonville Public Library
140 Saundersville Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Brentwood Arbor Day Celebration
March 25, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMBrentwood Library
8109 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Kidsville@ The Parthenon
March 25, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMThe Parthenon
2500 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Easter Bunny Arrival @ Rivergate Mall
March 25, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMRiverGate Mall
1000 Rivergate Parkway
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Nashville Opera ON TOUR: Little Red’s Most Unusual Day @ Tennessee State Museum
March 25, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMTennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Family Matinee at Smyrna Library
March 25, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMSmyrna Public Library
400 Enon Springs Rd W
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Women’s History Month Tours @ Tennessee State Museum
March 25, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMTennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Head Bangers at the Wilderness Station
March 28, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMWilderness Station
301 Volunteer Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 United States + Google Map
Wildflower Walk @ Beaman Park
March 31, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMBeaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Blvd.
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Wonderland Egg Hunt
April 1, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMHistoric Rock Castle
139 Rock Castle Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Easter Drive Thru – LaVergne
April 1, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMVeterans Memorial Park Lavergne, Tn
La Vergne,
TN
United States
+ Google Map
Easter Egg Hunt @ Bowie Nature Park
April 1, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBowie Nature Park
7211 Bowie Lake Rd
Fairview, TN 37062 United States + Google Map
Fairview, TN 37062 United States + Google Map
Spring Fling @ First Baptist Mt. Juliet
April 1, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMFirst Baptist Church, Mount Juliet
735 N. Mount Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Easter Celebration @ Stones River Town Centre
April 1, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMStones River Town Centre
1720 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Easter in the Park – Mt Juliet
April 1, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PMCharlie Daniels Park
1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway
Mt. Juliet, TN, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Mt. Juliet, TN, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
SPRING KICK OFF @ The Avenue at Murfreesboro
April 1, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMThe Avenue Murfeesboro
2615 Medical Center Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Easter Egg Hunt Springfield
April 1, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMSpringfield Memorial Gardens
4005 Memorial Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172 United States + Google Map
Springfield, TN 37172 United States + Google Map
Spring SpEGGtacular at Moss Wright Park
April 2, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMMoss Wright Park
745 Caldwell Dr
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Spring Wildflower Walk @ Warner Park Nature Center
April 5, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMWarner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
GoodDOG Festival & Doggy Easter Egg Hunt
April 5, 2023 @ 3:30 PM - 5:30 PMFenway Dog Park, Moss Wright Park
745 CALDWELL Ln
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Curiosity Stroll @ Warner Park Nature Center
April 6, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMWarner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Full Moon Night Hike @ Beaman Park
April 6, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBeaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory Blvd.
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Ashland City, TN 37015 United States + Google Map
Spring Full Moon Hike @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
April 6, 2023 @ 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMShelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
First Wild Friday @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
April 7, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMShelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
City of Lebanon Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMJimmy Floyd Center
511 N. Castle Heights Avenue
Lebanon, 37087 + Google Map
Lebanon, 37087 + Google Map
Easter Egg Hunt – Brentwood
April 8, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMBrentwood Library
8109 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Community Easter Egg Hunt @ Plaza Mariachi
April 8, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMPlaza Mariachi Music City
3955 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37211 United States + Google Map
Watertown Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMThree Forks Community Park
8630 Sparta Pike
Watertown, TN 37184 United States + Google Map
Watertown, TN 37184 United States + Google Map
Touch-a-Truck @ Adventure Science Center
April 15, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMAdventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Community Science Spotlight: Globe at Night @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
April 15, 2023 @ 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMShelby Bottoms Nature Center
1900 Davidson St
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Nashville, 37206 United States + Google Map
Main Street Festival
April 22, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMHistoric Downtown Franklin
299 Public Square
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Main Street Festival
April 23, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMHistoric Downtown Franklin
299 Public Square
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Arbor Day – Pinkerton Park
April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPinkerton Park
495 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Gallatin Square Fest
April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMGallatin City Square
Gallatin,
TN
37066
United States
+ Google Map
Williamson County Community Chorus Spring Concert
May 7, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMWilliamson County Enrichment Center
110 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Find even more holiday fun in our full Christmas guide!
Springfield, TN December 14, 15, 21, & 22 Springfield Parks presents Winter Wonderland free lights display at J. Travis Price Park. Gates open 5:30-9:00 PM. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus & great family photo opportunities. Follow lighted candy cane trail through the giant candy cane forest to view festive decorated scenes, music, petting zoo and hot cocoa booth. (Drive through only Dec. 16-20 & Dec. 23). (615) 382-1655.